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Addressing the Psychiatric and Political Needs of Yazidi Refugees
In 2014, the militant group that calls itself the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attacked Yazidi settlements in Northern Iraq in...
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Polygeia
Jul 12, 20183 min read
Mental Health of Refugees in the UK: Providing a safe space for children, adults and the elderly
Key points The increase in the number of refugees in recent years has been unprecedented According to the UNHCR 87% of refugees have...
Polygeia
Jun 13, 20183 min read
Forced Migration and the Right to Health
“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family...” Article 25, UN...
Polygeia
Sep 1, 20174 min read
How does international migration influence individual and population health?
Concerns regarding the impact of international migration have featured prominently in recent public and political discourse. The outcome...
Polygeia
May 2, 20163 min read
Migrant Crisis: Risk Factors for Women’s Mental Health
In a one month period in February 2016 more than 43,000 refugees arrived into Greece alone. The mass exodus of peoples from the Middle...
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